Swedish Rhapsody

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 Also known as    Midsommarvaka, Svensk Rapsodi, Swedish Rhapsody no 1 Op. 19 ‘Midsummer Vigil’
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Hugo Alfvén
 Region    England, United States
 Genre/Style    Scandinavian
 Meter/Rhythm    Polka
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
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